An exciting new Scottish spirits brand launches today. Living Souls specializes in small batch and single cask scotch whisky releases and has unveiled Batch #1, comprising four exciting whiskies.
Three high-aged blends and one single malt demonstrate the brand’s commitment to quality and set the bar for future releases. Living Souls Batch #1 will be available from specialist retailers across the UK. Find your nearest stockist here.
The Establishment Of Living Souls
Living Souls was born from a friendship combined with years of experience in the scotch whisky industry. The brand was created by John Torrance, a spirit-sourcing specialist and former head of operations at Douglas Laing; Jamie Williamson, founder of Kilninian Drinks Co.; and Calum Leslie, creator of PeatReekers and ex-head of innovation at Loch Lomond Group.
With years of experience under their collective belts, the three friends set out to create a spirits brand that offers limited-edition bottlings for special occasions and celebrations.
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“With Living Souls we’re not just introducing new whiskies, we’re setting the scene for unforgettable experiences,” says John Torrance. “Each expression in Batch #1 has been carefully selected to offer something special to connoisseurs and collectors alike, setting the tone for future releases.”
Living Souls Batch #1
Living Souls Batch #1 features some incredible whiskies from across Scotland. They are:
A 15 Year Old Blended Scotch, 46% ABV, RRP £49.50 – This expression is created using Living Souls’ solera system, which is traditionally used to make sherry. New whiskies are continually added to the system, making for a complex final product. According to Living Souls, “This blend evokes the casual opulence of a twilight dinner by the coast with notes of sherry and tapas-style meats.”
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An 18 Year Old Ledaig Single Malt, 41% ABV, RPP £100 – This is a blend of Ledaig and Tobermory single malts, both produced at Tobermory Distillery. Aged in refill butts and hogsheads, the expression “provides a peaceful, pastoral whisky with elements of fresh apple and smoke.
A 19 Year Old Islay Blended Malt, 42% ABV, RRP £135 – Blended from “Kildalton” Islay single malt whiskies and aged in refill bourbon and sherry casks, this expression showcases Islay’s signature peat and brine with a hint of sherry sweetness.
A 40 Year Old Blended Scotch, 41.2% ABV, RRP £125 – That’s right. Living Souls has come straight out of the gate with a fantastic 40 Year Old Blended Scotch. The blend was laid down to marry in 1998 in a single refill sherry butt. The resulting blend “boasts notes of ripe, juicy fruit and woodsy freshness, showcasing the depth of flavour and complexity that comes with time.”
Come Along On The Journey
Speaking about Batch #1, and his hopes that scotch whisky lovers will join Living Souls on their journey, Jamie Williamson said: “Our main goal with Batch #1 was to create a range that appeals to various palates while maintaining the same uncompromising standards of quality. We believe and certainly hope that this first quartet has achieved that balance nicely.”
“As an independent bottler, we have the freedom to explore and select the very best spirits,” added Calum Leslie. “This flexibility allows us to focus entirely on creating unique flavour profiles that truly stand out. We are already hard at work on Batch #2, and we can’t wait for people to see what else we have in store.”
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